Can I run a Free version of Windows (Vista, XP, 7) through Boot Camp

I want to take some online training for Visio and MS Project but need the programs on my computer for the classes. Instead of buying all of them, I would like to download free trail versions of Viso and Project and run them through a free trial version of Windows XP, Visa, or 7 via Boot Camp.
Any ideas whether it will work, recommendations, pitfalls?
Thanks
Scott

Will it be pretty straight forward to uninstall the MS software after is expires?
MS uninstall is pretty straightforward. Just use the Programs Control Panel. But you wouldn't be able to reinstall the trials without completely reloading Windows. (Windows remembers the date the trial originally started.) Virtualization options like Parallels and Fusion are good tools (I use Fusion daily) but the additional learning curve for virtualization may or may not be something you want to deal with right now since you're trying to learn something else. But virtualization has advantages if you do much non-video work in Windows, so is something to keep in mind in the future. (e.g.: no need to reboot to use Windows or OSX.) Parallels and Fusion have trial versions so you can test the waters when you're ready.
Obviously I am a novice to Boot Camp and my biggest priority is to not mess up the Mac side when I am doing this.
Even if you use Boot Camp, just run Boot Camp Assistant after you're done to remove the Boot Camp partition. You will then have your Mac back to it's pre-Windows configuration.

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